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Name: TIDESPRING
Type: Naval Replenishment Tanker
Launched: 03/05/1962
Completed: 18/01/1963
Builder: Hawthorn, Leslie (Ship Builders) Ltd
Yard: Hebburn
Yard Number: 752
Dimensions: 17400dwt, 14130grt, 7411nrt, 583.8 x 71.3 x 32.1ft
Engines: 2 x Steam turbines, 15000shp
Engines by: Hawthorn, Leslie (Engineering) Ltd, Newcastle
Propulsion: 1 x Screw, 17.0knots
Construction: Steel
Reg Number: 304379
History:
18/01/1963 The Admiralty, London
02/07/1992 Broken up
Comments: 02/07/1992: Broken up at Alang


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Fitting out at Hebburn 03/07/1962. Photo is copyright of Brian Hargreaves

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